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Welcomes Government pending announcement to support first time buyers of vacant properties
I welcome the pending announcement that Government will provide a support scheme for first time buyers of vacant properties. The scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 to help towards the cost of renovating [...]
Calls for support for farmers with the cost of shearing sheep
I welcome the publication of the long-awaited Wool Feasibility Study. Wool has been undervalued and under-utilised for far too long, and now we have a clear pathway towards maximising the true potential of this valuable [...]
Price increases by Eir are a cruel blow to thousands of customers
The recent increases in Eir’s charges to its customers is cruel in these times. “I believe that Eir have used these times of hyperinflation to increase their profits. The monthly plans will increase by €5 [...]
Home Care Services in Galway and Mayo under pressure
I have received confirmation from the HSE that there are 588 people awaiting mainstream Home Support service. “Further, the Intensive Home Care Packages in excess of 56 hours is also under pressure. The challenge is [...]
Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board to appoint a Design Team for the new National School for Tuam
I have been informed by the Minister for Education that GRETB have now signed a service level agreement with the Department of Education to deliver the new amalgamated Primary School for Tuam The Department have [...]
Retrofit of Local Authority houses before any ban on the sale of turf
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Local Government that his Department do not collate any information on the type of heating source in the Local Authority housing stock across the country. “It is [...]